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Did they stop payment of S.S. while the process was switched to payee? I've heard if person is not able to be payee for disabled person that he will be a few months without checks to wait for change to be made to new payee....He doesn't stop eating and needs someway to pay for medicines so wonder how this works? On a tight budget myself so trying to plan ?
For many years I have had my Mom's checks direct deposited to her checking acct (in her name) for which I am listed as the POA and can sign checks for her. When she went into the NH last year, they of course wanted her SS check. I told them I would pay them from her account and her bill is sent to my address every month. So I do not think you have to give up receiving the check as her representative payee. This was also a Medicaid case, and something you may want to keep in mind if you too are dealing with Medicaid. First, check with the NH as to what are allowable expenses to be deducted from what you owe the NH each month. In Mom's case, I could deduct her Medigap (secondary health insurance premium). The resident cannot be forced to give up their secondary insurance. In our state, the patient is allowed to keep only $35/mo. for personal expenses. So out of the SS check, we subtract her her Medigap insurance premium, the personal allowance, and the balance goes to the NH.
Something else about the secondary health insurance that you might find helpful: Some people think that if you are Medicaid you don't need a secondary. However, if your parent needs to go outside the NH facility for a medical visit or treatment, not every physician will accept only Medicare/Medicaid. I had that exact experience today, the first time I had to take her out of the NH to go to a private physican - wound care center. Many specialsts do not accept just 'Medicare&Medicaid' patients, so I think it is a good idea to keep that private secondary policy.if the parent has one.
Becoming her representative payee was not hard. Through the court, I am already my mom's legal "guardian of the person" and my mom was ruled incompetent because of her dementia. I just took that paperwork to the social security office, and they processed the paperwork for me to be my mom's representative payee. They just informed me to open up a new bank account in my mom's name with my name on it as her representative payee. For the month of September, they cut a paper social security check and sent it to my house. For the month of October, and the months beyond that, her social security check will be sent to the new bank account via direct deposit. The reason I asked this question in the first place is because her NH wants me to take ALL of her upcoming check next week and turn it over to them, and they want to be placed as her new representative payee through social security--that's NOT gonna happen, if I have any say about it. My mom has a pending Medicaid application, and I know once that process has started, it can take up to 3 months or so for that process to be completed and I know they can't kick her out during that time. So, while that process is going on, I will make payments to the nursing home for her care--but I will NOT give them her entire check. I've researched this thoroughly online through many websites and found out that is is actually ILLEGAL for a NH to become a resident's representative payee--BUT, many NH's do it behind the resident's and family member's backs. I found out that as long as I am making "good faith" payments to the NH, my mom is ok and will not be kicked out. I would rather pay them $400-$500 per month than give up her entire check. Winter is coming, and my mom also needs a new winter coat and some other articles of clothing, and I will use her check to buy those things. Thank you everyone for your responses and I will keep you posted on things as they progress in this situation.
I am so afraid of approaching the bank. Right now the enduring power is being enacted, takes a couple of months. But, I want to continue just using my mother's debit card to pay bills online, I do not want any problems with this. She has her social security direct deposit, I just feel me putting my name on her account would create massive problems, I don't need them. For now, I will leave the bank out of it, any help, greatly appreciated,
Seems to me there should be a way to protect our parents without having to go thru lawyers and courts . They really got us.Why should they become victims at their weakest time and we have to have money for lawyers to get their rights. I'm not poor but just a working person currently not finding work and times our stressful enough with just the medical issues of old age.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Something else about the secondary health insurance that you might find helpful: Some people think that if you are Medicaid you don't need a secondary. However, if your parent needs to go outside the NH facility for a medical visit or treatment, not every physician will accept only Medicare/Medicaid. I had that exact experience today, the first time I had to take her out of the NH to go to a private physican - wound care center. Many specialsts do not accept just 'Medicare&Medicaid' patients, so I think it is a good idea to keep that private secondary policy.if the parent has one.